Found one. Stratford-upon-Avon as a pup. Took a while to accept this means of transport, abandoned ship in Ireland once, as he swam for land on a Burren lake, but settled in Norfolk Broads and now acts as watch keeper and destabiliser simultaneously

paddleuk.org.uk/we-cannot-ge... For the sake of Hedrig he shouldn't have to swim in sewage ... the sudden realisation that you don't actually have a photo of Hedrig on a paddle board in the Thames, Severn, Windrush or indeed anywhere. But he his a terrible passenger as he keeps moving around.

Indeed

May have the answer Jonn. From my feed...

Threatening war crimes and mocking Islam isn't a sign of strength, it's a sign of weakness. The PM should rule out UK forces and airfields being used for any attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure. What more will it take for Starmer to call off the Royal Visit Trump craves?

Out with the lad again today - here he is by the town well; as we are in the Cherwell flood plain suppose the idea of digging down far is redundant. For some reason the village church is way off to the north, no idea why but suspect a feudal landlord responsible.

The cricket season has just begun rather hoped to make to the end of the first week of April with some optimism - can someone switch off the season and back on again and see if that gets Hampshire to work.

If fascists think you are beyond the pale - may want to consider your life choices... Hello Keir.

Cherry is definitely in blossom in Alkerton

youtube.com/watch?v=hYWs... Tell me i am wrong but the only thing I have supported longer than the Liberal Party is Bruce and he's still the boss and was right to stand with him then and now. Bought Born to Run in 83, joined party in 85. OK I left over merger with SDP but ...

Our again today yet another village, whatever issues we may have in Oxfordshire a lack of villages is not one of them. Chair wanted a selfie - so blame her - Middle Aston is lovely and had a lovely walk after delivery

Extremely off piste but eating a lot of artichokes these last few days. Glorious obviously with butter or Hollandaise massive on pizza but (via wife) with Pasta is the end game. Libyan food is a game changer and owns Italian cuisine- which is a price of imperialism...

This is American-funded ethnic cleansing. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/w...

Indeed - plenty of better options that reduce fuel use rather than absolutely screwing the world's poorest. Because that is what subsidies in the rich North result in - even more expensive fuel in sub-Saharan, South Asia, SE Asia etc and famine. Hated his conference speech and hate this.

Forgot to post yesterdays delivery - but Hedrig helping again in one of three villages with the same surname. One of them was where George Smiley was going to retire to in Tinker Taylor ... This village appears to have own micro climate with bluebells out and these fine crown imperials in full bloom

Please don't forget this story. They deliberately dropped off Nurul Amin Shah, a blind refugee, in freezing weather miles away from home. Less than a week later, he was dead. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

But late so now yesterday. Today's village barely deserves the description - but has a RAF base and a twin across the stream with different St - Hedrig swam across stream a dozen or so times. Also a church where you have to walk through someone's garden to get to.

Another day another village delivery with the help of the hairy one. Saying it has a Norman Church is not much a clue to its identity around here. But there is a North and South version of this villages name - in different districts

I imagine J D Vance in particular will be getting very uptight about this (free speech anyone?) ... and the Pope's clear guidance. Not really my place religion but either follow the basic tenets or don't bother to claim any adherence www.cnn.com/2026/03/29/m...

I know this is hardly the point but realised Rachel's constituency crosses the Devon/ Somerset border. Not many border crossers - Claude says 9. Probably didn't notice this because only know her vicariously through her son - who has played cricket for us a few times, his father lives a short 6 away

This is horrific and wrong. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... All parties must stand up against this disgusting behaviour and support MPs,(and Cllrs, activists etc just doing their job or promoting their cause) who should not go through this.

There is a reason he is called the Boss. He IS the BOSS. Hope I keep my anger alive till his age. And my contempt.

Bruce Springsteen. #NoKings

Been reading the @oxfordclarion.bsky.social & when with no warning there is a picture of this collection of Lib Dems Cllrs. Feel the Clarion should warn those of a nervous disposition about such things - unlikely I know, but a Clarion reader may be a Tory or worse. And frankly anyone could be eating

Liberals stand against colonialism.

New day, new village delivered. This one seems proud to have been in the Domesday Book and probably not changed much since. Afterwards Hedrig found a very silted pond to cool down in. He has now been bathed, smells much better now.

New set of leaflets have arrived. So back by popular demand! Which village is Hedrig helping in today. Clue most famous thing in village is probably an old Watney Beers sign on a converted pub on the main street. Apologies obviously, for the bloke in the pic centre apparently this will win votes...

Was out canvassing in Deddington. Retired to the pub during first hail storm and decided to postpone after the second one. See below

Difficult to argue with these. Would put Life on Earth as No 1 was 12 when it came out and had a massive impact - not least my mother (not one of life's big spenders (except plants) got a colour TV specially) Major grip is no Shoke of the New; masterwork of Robert Hughes would have in my top 2.

We have elections in Cherwell and Freddie and any/ all Lib Dems from Oxfordshire or indeed anywhere else, are most welcome to come and help.

Don't particularly want to get into a Green debate on Zionism but Ye God's... have a good shake of your head, Netanyahu is racist/ genocidal scum yes. Last time I got into an AS row on twitter during Corbyn's glory days, ended when the protagonists realised i was posting from a Lebanese camp...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a disclaimer ... FY 2025 financial statements — the 29th consecutive year it has been unable to determine whether the statements are fairly presented ... due to serious, ongoing financial management problems at the Department of Defense...

Somehow missed than Len Deighton had died; until I read Nigel Slater, the additional story about his strips & the Obit in The Observer today. Huge lose Remember the second coming of the strips with his son, loved them. Forget Harry Palmer this is his masterpiece

Probably not be able to return to the motherland west of the Tamar. But used a Seville Orange Curd with a scone and clotted for a cream tea this afternoon. The Bollocks, gorgeous.

Catching up on The Late Late Show - somehow missed Mary Black was to retire and final tour. Not that matters no tickets available anyway. Fantastic singer, fantastic woman and great (in the day) in the pub. Lasted so well because left the pub, well done. Happy retirement

Straight Nazi

Does anyone want to tell them what 'gas' costs everywhere else? This price rest of world would be spraying on 'forecourts' but we care

Dawkins, neighbour yes- nearly. But keep your nose out of leprechauns and pixies our little people are not there for your approval. Tir na nog

Might lose a few votes. But yes this is madness. I used to wander around my families small holding with a shotgun, rare occasions I hit something it was supper or in freezer for supper later. Same with road kill, or fruit from hedges et ... if edible eat it

www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4... Never had a high regard for Brzezinski. Although think reviewer is fundamentally wrong about Russia & will need to read book, but appears Ed Luce is too kind on him. Picked up Israel early so concur with Zbig on that. But fundamentally was wrong about MENA Afg etc

Obviously correct, with this call. Sadiq Khan has taken more shit from scum in UK and US (looking at you the pedo Pres) than anyone should ever consider but on big issues still sound.

I am not comfortable generally with public religion (which is my problem) But wife wanted me to take her to this, because it is so open (work prevented), & I always try to tolerate & help everyone. Years ago, Johnson was Mayor we went to Trag Sq on St George's Day for a concert ... brought this.

Nick Timothy being an islamophobic hate monger should, in any previously "normal" times, be something which absolutely leads to him being sacked. That the leader of the opposition is defending him shows how embedded this type of racism has become in mainstream politics. news.sky.com/story/sack-t...

STICK IT ON A FIVE POUND NOTE

At a time we need heroes - stupidly and superficialty seems as so often to be winning. Without fertiliser people die. Without expensive(ish) petrol/diesel we are inconvenienced

Good thread, this is the key point. Far too many people in British politics seem to not understand that ultimately the thing causing the energy price shock is...the world doesn't have as much energy as it did before Trump invaded Iran, something with real and deadly consequences.

Catching up (rather late) with club rugby with the Edinburgh - Ulster game. Completely thrown by the presence of Tuipulotu - must be the wrong game - obviously played on Sat against Ireland. Turns out there's a rather handy brother, Mosese. Suppose a lot of people knew this but passed me by.

In Texas and also, unfortunately, the UK. If a few months ago you said I'd be impressed with a Texan evangelical Christian, ... well at the very least given you a strange look.

The post-revoltionary government in Portugal in 1974 threatened to go on strike if the people did stop protesting and striking themselves. May be Simon could try that tactic - it (sort of) worked in Portugal - but not convinced Bicester and Woodstock voters would pay much attention to his nibs

‘I used a comparison with Winston Churchill as a way to disparage someone while sitting next to a Fianna Fáil taoiseach.’